TRNW-2: Ultrasonic Cleaner

[pat schulte]

I know it goes against the grain, but I wash most VBs in the spray cabinet.
I do remove any valves that run in sleeves. I wash them, blow them off, and
spray with WD-40. I wouldn't recommend this for anything that isn't going
in the vehicle for an extended amount of time, but it will surprise you how
fast and how clean they come out. I have never had an issue doing this and
I have done it for at least 20 years. I hate solvent.

On Sat, Nov 15, 2025 at 4:02 AM Fred Whitaker via trnw2 <trnw2 at trnw.net>
wrote:

>   I know you are trying to get away from solvent,and this isn't what you
> are asking. But I used to have a 5 gallon bucket that I took 3/8 steel line
> and made it into a coil where it would circle around the bottom of the
> bucket. I drilled a bunch of tiny holes in the coil,and had a regulating
> valve that hooked to shop air,and had the bucket ¾ full of solvent.  I used
> that all the time back in the days AXODE's were melting planets. Half hour
> or so in that bucket with bubbling solvent,turning the valve body every now
> and then. The valve body would come out squeaky clean!
>  I left it behind at a shop I left and have been meaning to make another
> one. It sure works on a really trashed valve bodies.
> ------------------------------
> *From:* trnw2-bounces at trnw.net <trnw2-bounces at trnw.net> on behalf of
> Chris Kershaw via trnw2 <trnw2 at trnw.net>
> *Sent:* Friday, November 14, 2025 11:13 AM
> *To:* trnw2 at trnw.net <trnw2 at trnw.net>
> *Subject:* TRNW-2: Ultrasonic Cleaner
>
> *Date:* Fri Nov 14 9:13:01 PST 2025
> *Subject:* Ultrasonic Cleaner
>
> Hello everyone. I'm looking for input and experiences from the group here.
> Anybody ever use an ultrasonic cleaner? I've been thinking about trying one
> on solenoids and tehcms. I know they're used commonly used on marine
> carburetors but I'm not sure about electrical parts. I see them around 200
> online for bench top units. Looks like there are water & solvent-based
> solutions available. Thanks, Chris
>
> Chris Kershaw
> Kershaw Services Llc The Gear Box
> Mechanicsville, Maryland USA
> TRNW Member Since: 5/1/2023
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Pat Schulte
AAMCO Transmissions
Temecula, Ca.
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